Auth bypass in Apache Spark
CVE-2018-11770
From version 1.3.0 onward, Apache Spark's standalone master exposes a REST API for job submission, in addition to the submission mechanism used by spark-submit. In standalone, the config property 'spark.authenticate.secret' establishes a s…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.658 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Spark
- Apache Software Foundation Spark — versions 1.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11770?
- CVE-2018-11770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Spark, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2018-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11770?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11770 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.